VH-TJR. Boeing 737-476. c/n 24443-2396.


Ordered new by Australian Airlines

Australian Airlines sold to Qantas Airways Ltd - September 14, 1992

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Renton - October 29, 1992

Powered by CFM International CFM-56-3C1 engines

First flown as VH-TJR - November 12, 1992

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TJR - November 17, 1992

Registered to Australian Airlines Ltd

Accepted by Australian Airlines at Seattle - November 25, 1992

Departed Seattle on delivery flight to Australia - December 11, 1992

Arrived Melbourne at conclusion of delivery flight - December 13, 1992

Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field)-Port Angeles-Honolulu-Apia-Nadi-Melbourne

Aircraft was named 'Cockatiel'

Operated its first Australian revenue service - December 1992

Australian Airlines initially continued to operate as a separate identity with some flights flown

between the two carriers jointly

Australian Airlines officially merged with Qantas - October 31, 1993

Ownership transferred to Qantas Airways Ltd - December 8, 1993

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd - August 15, 2005

Intended transfer to Qantas Jetconnect did not eventuate - April 2007

Current with Qantas Airways - April 2009